“I was prepared for all rounds,” said Santos with a smile. “I
believed in my training.”

Santos held on to her belt by defeating her Dutch opponent by
strikes at 3:40 in the third round. And despite being the top women
fighter in the MMA world, she says there is always room for
improvement.

“I’d like to work on my muay Thai,” she said.

Mousasi Meets St. Pierre

On the heels of a 15-fight winning streak, Strikeforce light
heavyweight champion Gegard
Mousasi is looking forward to training with another MMA great:
UFC welterweight champion Georges
St. Pierre.

Mousasi said both champions met cageside at the event and will
train together Sunday in Florida for the first time.

“I got an invitation (to his camp) and I am happy about that,” said
Mousasi during the conference. “I am curious about his training.
There are a lot of things I want to change in my training. I look
forward to learn how GSP trains in his wrestling.”

Although not confirmed, Mousasi said it’s more than likely that he
will fight Muhammed
“King Mo” Lawal at an upcoming Strikeforce event.

“I want to test myself,” he said. “King Mo would be a great
fight.”

Hughes Preps for Gracie

Saturday’s event brought out several well-known MMA fighters
including former Pride champion and former UFC contender Dan
Henderson, who recently signed up with the California-based
Company, as well as former UFC welterweight champion Matt
Hughes.

Hughes came out in support of friend and training partner,
“Ruthless” Robbie
Lawler, who did a great imitation of his former foe Scott Smith
with a comeback victory over Melvin
Manhoef 3:33 into the first round.

Hughes says he is preparing for his upcoming bout against Renzo Gracie
and believes his opponent will be seen as the home favorite when
the UFC will make its first visit to Abu Dhabi on April 10 for
UFC
112.

“I am training and doing some cardio,” he said. “I am also watching
a lot of video on him.”

Aside from focusing on his next foe, he says a rematch with St.
Pierre would be great.

“I would love another fight with GSP,” he said. “I was disappointed
with my last fight with GSP. But, I have another formidable
opponent (in Gracie).”